The Exeter Advocate, 1918-2-14, Page 8krf
EXE PER ABVUflATE, Trirrittinalr,
rWO.14,' i,
l`C a 1 ER 'MARIKL+ TS
Changed Each WednesldaY
"Wheat 2,$0
Oats , a ,.y
Iiaurley 10 to 5.701.40
t amity Flour
44.00
Middlinlgs "` 44.00
Bran •, . , . •00
Cre.arnery Butter •. ' : 40.
Dairy .Butter 38to 50
Lard . 34
•1.60 .fo 1.85
t''atatoes per bag 17.54
Pings ... ... ,
Sugar beet pulp, per (sack 1.60
*ray-, per ton ,..,,......-,.. 10..iilit012.00
Niti, James Hill Of ,town has sold
in; 75 acre farm in the-TPwinlsliip ,1
tephleii, Ltat' 11, Con. 9, being one
and ,a quarter miles waist of Crea-
tion, to Mini. Fitnkbeitver of the same
township. Thi :pt'ice paid was $5900.
Piossessiq'.l will not be, given far aver
a year. owing to a previous lease.
ANNIVERSARY.
The Anniversary services of the
Thames Road Presbyterian church
will he held on S.unclay February 24th
Services at 11 a.m, and 7 {p.ni. will be
conducted 'by Rev. 3'. 1A. McConnell
M. A., of Hensall..Special musk will
be furnished by the choir, assisted by
Miss 'V. 11Iuxworthy of Exeter.
MASQUERADE
VALENTINE CARNIVAL
DOME RINK
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1.5
MISCELLANEOUS COSTUMES
Prizes will be awarded _o_ -
LADIES' AND GENTS' COMIC
COSTU11ES -
HENSALL•BAND
GENERAL ADMISSION 25c.
Special Factory Demonstrator rep
re,sent,.n:g The White Sewing Machine
C. of Canada, Ltd, will be at S.
\Martin & Son's, Exeter, on Saturday
Feb. 16th. Come in to ;see the clean
onstra•tio 1. and (exhibit of art wet -k-
at -Id rather sewing done on the. Whin e.
FOR SALE
550 to 600 oak and rock elm rails
..on Lot No. 14, Con. 5, Stephen.
Sealed tenders wi'3 be rece,'v -at on
or before February 20th,
•Gladman & Stanbury,
Barristers,_ Exeter
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
by C. H` Sanders at the Advocate Of-
fice. Strictly confidential; no witness
FARM FOR SALE
100 acre. farm for .sale, near Exe-
ter. With good buildings, etc. For
,further particulars apply at Advocate
Office, Exeter.
r LOCAL 1)0TNGS.
Oneround a ,oataxlea1 ,.will serve(
from fifteen eta twenty pers(oazs.
Mr. ,Wmr. Leavitt is having tfloubl;e
fbobciiag anis ice ant the rink. owing to
the wstber pipes being bnoken, by the
frust,
Messrs. G, J, D!o s' and Ed. Sams ac-
companied a bunch of fine horses to.
Montreal this week, The horses were
shipped by Mr, Dow.
Exeter people have been treated to
sonic ice fresh Lake Huron herring
during the xt,e'ek..,.W, E. ,Sam]ers and
C. W. Robinson, sold ttheni at cost.
A great crowd of skater attended.
the ".Bance Night" at the rink Thurs-
day evening, given by the Soldiers'
Aid, The Pf ensali -"Bann' .furnished ex-
cellent music. The :net proceeds were
over $30.
\Ir: S. H. Gicl1ey, who has been- cob-,
fined to his bone ;through illaeiss for
stone weeks, is uteadily imprays-sg, and
hopes are tentetit {tried that he will be
able to :be a1 out ;in a few clays.-
Blyth Standard.
The continued cold weaib'.r with-
out a, thaw bas made water scarce
an the farms, and also in: the town
ci,stcfrits. In unary ,castes wells are
diry and . water • has to be drawn some
distance to supply, the stock.
1MARRIED /ALAN WANTED ` BY
THE YEAR -House, wood and garden
!rete.: Highest avage+sl Apply at the
Advocate Of fine,.
Harold Bayle 'had the misfortune, to
sprain .his .wrist while ,playing hockey
on Saturday `last, and Newanan Hardy
gat bus ,lace cut quite severely while
playing, at . the same 'ge.nre, nnedinig Miss Blanche Atkinson, who recent-
five stitches 'ta close the wound, i 1y Moved from here with her parents
The remains of the, late Cleveland to Laudon, 'was among the four young'
Proutyarrived, here from Moose Jaw ladies selected ,`nom No. 4 Nursing
ora Thursday- ec n;,,ag; and the. funeral London., :for overseas' seri*-
«as held .from the residence of iris 1ce. Miss Atkinson ,,avithl at once be -
parents, coli.: 2 adv: oft Saturday gin preparatlan, the first step being
niften :non, interment being made' ; in iertoculation., which''' will take about two
Exeter cemetery. I weeks, rznd` 'she, will `be, expected 'to
"Mr. •Jta11n CuilmOre, who has been.
ill, is scow impravti;rr;g;'nicely'r:P— Crys-
tal City Coiner,
When snow stinks to ,the 'shovel `I
do the sensible thing and pour
little :machinetail an the shrivel,
Ibis. WmnParstons has ,recelivelcltwprcl
that his son, Private „Harry Parsonls,.
has again been wounded in France.
James McFarlis Of the 9th Con, . of
Hay is having an a:uc lien: sale 01 his
f7tarh,m stock and implements on March
Rev, A. A. Trumper, rector of the
Tritrot't Memorial Church .will preach
a series :of sermons an the, School Hall
during the season of Lent, The first
of these seri-Naas will -be. preached
on. Friday night at 8 o'clock, the sub-
ject being, "The Man of Galilee,'" and
the discourse will be illustrated.
\Zi!ss Ella 'Phillips was trade the'.
recipient /Of "showers" during the
week, prior. to her 'marriage' torday
to n'ir. Wellington Herat. On Saturday
night the Main • Stree Ibl;etS'odist choir
honored her as one (of than. number
at the paarsionage, end an Mondrinlatli-
er friends met at ler home, and "pre-
sented her withr:lo
vaus ,uselul house-
hold articles.
Herman Glower, who lires with his
grandmother, Mrs. Suttan, London
Road South, untloaitunately broke • his
aril, at (school on 'Thursday last while
playing in the hall. The -arm was
•bnaken above the, elbow and the
elbow was also injured, sa that it \vas
necessary to take hint to,the London
Hospital to have it examined by aid
of the ,X rays.
The twirl ;fatting during ,the past
a epyort at Tolronto about he tend. of
week ware welc•om,e;d
of bh:is 'maivth.
by many whose;
cisterns were"dry, ana,they were not
a few. The rain on ,Friday last was HEATLESS DAYS AND
practically the ,first we have had since MILD WEATHER
about the middle of .No,v embe. , Many ; The (enforced holidays_; an Saturday
wells too are dry ns a, l ei r' ; andItGoaday were duly 'observed in
What will in all prababrliny. 1 e the ;Exeter, .althougllh at some, 'small incon-..
greatest gathering 'oaf Ontario 1'rohib- v-enaence: to persons vhio forgot to
itionists and temperance work ars eve, `secure their stocks of; provisions,, etc.
held in the province will ;'cak,c place The ginoc,ery stores :were, open during
on, February 26, 27, ;aivd 28, when the the mornings only, for 'tire. sale ; of
annual provincial Iooal,vention` will be groceriab only. The drug•` stores were
held is Massey Hall, Tanana t, open for thio sale: of drugs only,, and
HQT MEAT -PIE SUPPER
Don't forget the big sue to be'
given on Thursday Feby 14th in
James St. church under the auspices
of the Patriotic League. Supper ser-
ved frena 6 to 8 p.m. Good programme
Admission 35e. Any donations o.f pie„
cream, butter, or money from the
ladies in the country or town will be
much appreciated
We are pleased always to publish
school reports. Out of town tea"cher
can send reports by ,mail, enclasirrgun
envelope and, placing one cent post-
age on same, leaving it unsealed.
ENSILAGE FOR SALE.
The silo at the Canning Factory, is
open and ensilage is offered` for sale
Purchaser `to
a
per to Pur
at 2.4Un. pay
5
Dor weighing on R. ;Gi. Seldtotril's, scale.
Exeter Canning Company
We club with all the leading. daily
and weekly papers. New is the time
to select your 1918 reading.
LOGS WANTED
Elan, Basswood, Maple—$20. per
thousand, delivered at Exeter station:
Jiohn Dauincey, 'Exeter.
CUTTERS—A few nice cutters tan
hand. McLaughlin. make, beautifully
finished and upholstered, and of var-
ious designs and prices.—Wm. Ward,
Exeter.
HORSES WANTED
I want an. unlimited number of
,horses in good condition Geldings 5
years odd up, weighing from 1500
pounds up• Mare,s from 4 years old
up, ,neighing ,from 1300 pounds up.
.Parcie_..havtng the required stuff,
sr7te or phone 83, Exeter.
G. j, DOW.
A. HAS -PING
Agent far
Canada Life Assurance .Company
Also Fire and Accideat insurance.
Money, to Loan. on Farm Property
EXETER, ONT,
AGENCY FOR THE WATKIN'S
LINE. Having taken over the Wat-
kin's Agency from Mr. J. E. Gould
of Haman I am prepared to do
business with all the old customers
and others who have not previously
aused the products I: will be pleased
to interest also. A full line ` riow in
stock ' "Goods can be procured at
residence at any tin>(e, A full lime of
Linaments CoughRemedies, Spices
Bind Extracts, Caulet Articles always
po hand. Phone orders promptly at.
S
The Board of Agriculture'' nelat/nags doctors- and dentists went on with
M Exeter on Saturday were ,fairly their. .practice as usual The Irlour.
I
well attended, Mr W. C, Shcarer; oaf " Neill cianlSnuued operations,and the
Bright addressed a the afternlolo,n arid betel tnemaineid 'open, All altlifer
evening meetings InTio'wn Hall, and Dr, business ;places` !ave,ne shut tight; and
Sirr gave an, inter ln,sting : address -to' the days were were quiet in town.
the women at'the home o:f Mrs. Amos The mild weather etliminated araty
M the afternoon. • chance TOL' dangler by frost. In fact;
Mr, Elmore' ,Harness has leased the these were "'thee only mild days we
Boyle ,¢c DIcLe'ad barber shop, and, ' brave had ire nearby eight ,reeks. The
we ,understand . will take: ptosslessiton
on March, 1st. His brother, .Private
Bert Harness ns expected home short-
ly, acid the Intlentian is to conduct
the business 'ilagether. l,tr; McLeod
expects 'tto go west 'this spring and
_Mr; Royle has been offered a position
ba the road as 'traveller.
Mat J Claleanan Hogarth of Purvis,
Mai.,' who has not ,been' in Onitar10-
for about a doazen. years, ;and who
has 'spent the last (six •welelc,sl visiting
his 'brothers and sisters and callumgl,on
old !Friends ern this hieighbc0ih(aad left
Tuesday, {for his home in the Wes't..
On •the eve laf ;hms departures a gath-
ering ,oif his relativeis took place at
the old iharnle,stead the ,evening being
pleasantly ;spent in music and-siocial!
chat.
The thaw tan Monday made the was all ,only a !few days. Blau in
roads so bad that it becansef almio•st U's'born.e Townslhap;,hlc'moved to Ex-
iimplassible to' draw nload any dis " eter after his marriage'to' Miss Mary,
tante. Tlh(e .liverlyman refused to al- daughter+oif the late, Jahn Brimacorbe
Yow this 'horses to go ant the country pE Etiin Elle, and far sioim!e years he
roads, and for the first timer in. many,'
years it (vas impassible for the Dash-
mood stage t,a come in to meet the
evening tr sn, The,rural mail
couriers
e
rs
were unable to 'snake full trips on
Monday and Tue's(dlay. The roads;
were still ''very bad` on Tueisday al -
0o -ugh it •:froze up "ion Mioinlday night.
rain that .tell an Motn,day night_:; and.
Tuesday rreduceid- thle quantity of
snow, Tilled .the welts and cisterns", but
left the streets and ;,•loads in a very
unsatisfactory (aotndiilony,
S trance 't;a say, . the fellow who; was
least 'thoughtful about providing far
himself for ;the clays Wien the stares
were closed, was the 'tobacco' user.
M'Ia.ny a pipe=ful' was biorrowed.
EXETER OLD BOY DEAD. .
Word ,was received' here. ;an Mon-
day •E th:e death tlae previous clay,
Feb 10th at Swift Current, Sask.,
of ,a. former''wieil:-'kiioavn resident cif
Exeter and native (of 'Us'Ulornie, lathe
person of Mr. Ira Andrew, irr his
51st year. Dictaills of his .i] mess have
not been -received, except that he
The town of St, Marys can boast
,af a ;newly. ,established Young Men's
Club Rio -um. tth,e gifttof Dr. Percy T.
Copeland:. He had associated with
him' a band ioif eathus stic workers
and they have Saco eiededrstablilsh=
ing p recreation 11a11 for bath old
and' ;young that is a credit to the
lawn "' A like mnisltitution in • Exeter
would be a .source of .muchgood and
appreciated by many iof our citizens'..
Dr. Copeland is known to many there
he being connlectled with the Masonic
and I. 0, Q. F. ' orders. He is to
be cangra'tula(Ee,d on his deep inter-
est ifiorr thee good land vvrelta,re of
humanity.
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EXETER BOY .FALLS IN ACTION.
Mrs. "'Marshall received ward Friday
last ;that her van, Private Russte('1
James- Marshall had been 1tu11aed in`
action. on the battle/Hoe. in Fra:nice
o_r January 21st. Private Marshall
joined the Exeter Gam/party of the
Huron Battalion when it was being
recruited in -Exeter. __After training at
L'aridon. and CampI3onden he went
everseas with the Battalion, and soon
afterwards to France witha draft.
He was an exemplary ,young man and
esteemed by all the hays :in his com-
pany; He was ttv'ersvty • rears of age!
'Besides bias mother the, young main is
survived hy one hrath,er 71ardaa
the' west and one sister, Mii;s Vera,
of Exeter,
tended to. Phone 43 ;Exeter;
W1VI. ANDREW, two :sinters h a survived, by a w fe
`' reselling Salesman, Exeter, Osut, and haby iirl.
SOLDIER ,NATIVE 'OF EXETER
IS DEAD.
The death : Uook placer at Graven
burst ian.Swnday, Feb. 3rd, of Captain
W. 'Gordon McNevijs, son of Mr. Wm.
J, McNevin +ot Gadierich, form,eri'y•olE'
Exeter, aged 24 years. Gordan was
born in. Exeter, but 'pent most; ' I bis
lafct iur:GIo 3" tricht.Me wase studyling
deatiis'try at Tror',antto when; he u.lrst-
ec] it the artillery, .;later transffetring
to the dental corps. He, wasl•ib France
over a year, ' a,id • after .contracting a
tubercular trouble 1r8 returned to Ca-
nada last May tund`y:]won't. to Graven-
durst San laximn fiat treatmentThe'
renalris vwer•e br,ough.( to Godci cli for
interne) 1'•- :iACtet . hit "parent, and
engaged in the pneduce business, lat-
er taking ; up stonek'eepirmg in Cram-
arty, and still later gOin:g into part-
nership with this :brio:tthee id -law, Mr,
David ,R(owtcliffe, in general stare.
business tin, Gralnttan, which place he
left seven 'years ago far the west as
commercial ,traveller, which occupa-
ttian he followed isoltlil the, nano of his
demise. The deceased was esteem-
ed and .respected by alt who knew
him. Besides his 'wife he is survived
by the ee daughters and one sorb, also
one'Ib.rother and three sisters, Sidney
of London, Mrs. David Rawcliffe of
Exeter -Mrs. Daniel Hodgson of Ste-
phen and Mrs. Albert Mitchell ;af Bid-
dulph, Interment is being made at
Swift {Current.
Miss Mabel Walter ,of Landon vias
home or r' Sunday.
Mrs. R. G. Seldom and son Wallace
were visiting tin Ingelrsioll cthis week.
Miss Beatrice. Hedden:,af London
visited 'her home here this week.
Mrs.,James Beer has returned !mill
a visit. with her daughter in London,
Private Melville Hoskins of: London
spent the weelk;'end with relatives
here.
Miss Able ,Eacrett 'of Tonto is
spending a. couple rweeiks with, her
parents here.
Miss -Merle Tapp, who, has been
visiting here, for sometime, left Wed-
nesday on her return; no hes biome in
Virden Man,.
They Have l3rotight Relief ,y
To Thousatrds,
WHY NOT YOU ?
50 Centt per 'Lox.
Six bo,zct for $2.50 " 136
!ONES & 1VIAY
PHONE h1() it
N,
L GRACE,
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large range ,o"f beautiful pattern's
niod,ee lEe Ca11 and cele thein.
We have, Ne'w Mjocl(els in tire' above
makes- of Corsets, now' .an stock.
These ane amongst the must papular
lines of •Corsets on the market to -day.
An immense range of styles t,o select
from.
• MEN'S HEAVY UNDERWEAR
$1.00 PER GARMENT
10 Dozen Men's Heavy Unison Un-
de.rshirts paid Drawers, slight imper-
fections in 'the weal/4 Sizes 36 to
42. Ott ;sale (liar February at only
$.1.00 per tgarmient.
THE NEW ' WALL PAPERS
ARE
ARE HERE.
We have placed iia sock,
hundreds 'd,E halls of New Wall Papers
far Spring. We lrav;e an exceptionally
suitable for every ,rooml (Prices very
NEW : HOUSE FURNISHINGS..
_ lCaongoleum Art 'Rugs -just the thing for kitchens, bedrotoms, dining
rtooms, ;,hiring rooms, etc., in many beautiful patterns. This is the cheapest
and most durable rug on the market New Liilaleums, Rugs, 13ungaltohv
Nets, Lace ?Curtains, Oilcloths, Window blinds, etc., art wonderfully at-
tractive ,prices. ,
SPECIAL; 36 (m:, BLACK PAILETTE SILK AT $1.50 PER YARD.
'Black Pailette silk,suitable rhos dresses and waists.
175 ,ytu°as .136 in.
This lure was •laought a. year ago, and we (aff'er it at thiel same price of
31.50 ,per yard.
New Silk :Poplins in all colors now in stock:
LADIES' CASHMERE HOSIERY AT '50c: PAIR
12 dozen pairs of Ladies' Fine Cashmere Hiosiery, ;nearly all wool,
an cafe foil- Spring 'at 50c. a pair.
SERGES FOR SUITS AND 'DRESSES
We etre offering exceptional values in Serges !Gar Suits and dresses,,
in Navy, Black, Baiown, Orem, Burgundy, etc., for early spring. buyers.
OUR' SHOE DEPARTMENT
Offeris,an Immuentse Ranges of the Latest' Styles in Footwear for
Ladies, Men and Children.
STORE. OPEN AS USUAL SATURDAY AND MONDAY.
. ' ,
Eeadquarters for the Celebrated Sa-ndford 87 Lion Bramlds 'Clothing
Men an cl Broys.
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\In. 1'lrios. Boyle was in Lohnldon. on
Tuesday.
Ulric Snell, Vera Sweet and Viola
Tunes were borne 'from London over
Sunday.
Muss Fanny (Blawey and ,ig:entleinarx
liriend (af LclnTcTton visited over Sun-
day with 'the !f(ormter's tpartents.
Miss M. J Gill of Kingsville is vis-
iting'iserre'-wi'trli her father, Mr. John
Gill, who is not very weal at present;
Mins. ?Smith, Who has been spending
tviio or three 'weeks (with her cousin,
Muss Carrie Dyer, returned , to her
hlome i;ri Brauitlflord Friday.
President W. D. Sanders and Dir-
ector Wan. Andrew' attended The Fall.
Fairs' ,Convention irc Tonto this
week as ;delegates' from • Exeter Agri-
cultural Society; On the way Mr'
Sanders splen( ;testa or three days with
his brother, J. A., in Woodstock.
In spite ?of further advances is
materials The Advlocate is Mill keep-
ing the subscription price at 31125
\Viuter Clothes
TAILORED TO ORDER
WILL BE FAR MORE BECOMING
YetCostNo More
We have a large .number at
Suite and Overcloatings that wait
your arrival—a wide assortment of
Fashioar.'s Chosen: ,colons,—soft hand-
some Browns, and beautiful Grays of
all 'shades.
OUR ASSORTMENT OF -
Ladies' Suitings
the Finest we have ever had. The
-
studied exactness in measuring and
becoming designing of our Tailored
to -Order Clothes produces a com-
pleteness of Bitting and a pleasing-
ness of appearance that, a ready-made
can, never hope to equal,. No Lady
knows how yell she can, appear in a
Suit. or Coat until she has one cut to
mien ure.
OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE _.
GIVE US A' CALL
N. Sheere
LADIES AND GENTS' 1 AILOE
Strand t pstairrs Opposite the jentrat
Hotel.
Furniture
and
Undertaking
a
R. N. ROWE
TUE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
AND FURNITURE DEALER
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
Advocate
Sanders at Of-
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fiee. Strictly confidential; no witness
required,
Tea & Coffee
Store
For the choicest
groceries, fruits, spite,
teas, coffee and eve
thing in the grocery nue.
.
Call and see us. A t 4 1
a'' s to quality will con in-
cea
Produce taken in exchange
Jas. Gould
Exeter bargain Store
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WONDERFUL VALUES FOR THIS WONDERFUL ,CLEARANChoSALE
PRICES BELOW PRESENT, .1COST PiRPD1.7C,TON
BUY SHOES NOW FOR 'ALL THE FAMILY AND ISAVE DOLLARS
ON YOUR S HOE NEEL)S.
AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGli ,FEBRUARY
COME THE FIRST DAY TO THIS WONDERFUL;CLEARANCE SALE
AND GET THE BEST 'BARGAINS GOING.
eavers